The Evolution of Comedy
Laughter has been long recognised as ‘the best medicine’ – medieval surgeons cracked jokes to distract their anaesthesia-free patients from the pain, and Freud argued that humour released negative psychic energy.
But what role does comedy have in ‘serious culture’? How has that role evolved, from Shakespeare’s mechanicals to Steptoe and Son a ...
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The Funny Side of Camden: Saturday 1st May 2010
The Funny Side...of Camden is an upmarket yet friendly alternative to the usual London comedy experience. Exciting bills; mixing top UK acts with the very best of visiting international talent in a truly great atmosphere.
Great acts and a great atmosphere guaranteed - The first Saturday of every month.
This month’s show features: Guest Come ...
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The Funny Side of Clapham Common: Thursday 29th April 2010
The Funny Side...of Clapham Common is the latest venue to be launched from the team behind the award winning Funny Side...of Covent Garden and runs the last Thursday of every month.
It is an upmarket yet friendly alternative to the usual London comedy experience. Exciting bills; mixing top UK acts with the very best of visiting international ta ...
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The Funny Side of Clapham Common
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The Funny Side of Camden: Saturday 3rd April 2010
The Funny Side...of Camden is an upmarket yet friendly alternative to the usual London comedy experience. Exciting bills; mixing top UK acts with the very best of visiting international talent in a truly great atmosphere.
Great acts and a great atmosphere guaranteed - The first Saturday of every month.
Aprils show features 3 top comedians a ...
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The Funny Side of Camden
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The Funny Side of The City: Friday 2nd April 2010
The Funny Side... Of The City – The Square Mile’s boutique comedy club in the historic and buzzy City of London every Thursday AND Friday night.
Great acts and a great atmosphere.
This Friday’s show features: Michael Smiley, Danny Buckler & Nick Doody
With Compere: Jonny Freeman
£12.50
Call: 0844 478 0404 to reserve tickets
Do ...
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The Funny Side of The City
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The Funny Side of The City: Thursday 1st April 2010
The Funny Side... Of The City – The Square Mile’s boutique comedy club in the historic and buzzy City of London every Thursday AND Friday night.
Great acts and a great atmosphere.
This Thursday’s show features: Guest Comedian, Dougie Dunlop & Nick Wilty
With Compere: Cameron Blair
£12.50
Call: 0844 478 0404 to reserve tickets
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The Funny Side of The City
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Time Out Comedy Award winner Sean Meo
Featuring Time Out Comedy Award winner Sean Meo, If.Comedy Award nominee Andrew Lawrence, the highly skilled Jeff Innocent, and Bryan Lacey as MC. ...
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The Grand
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London
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The Funny Side of Covent Garden: Saturday 27th March 2010
*** BEST COMEDY CLUB 2007 – Chortle ***
The Funny Side. . . of Covent Garden – London’s award winning boutique comedy club right in the heart of Covent Garden every Saturday.
This Saturday’s show features: Quincy, Pete Jonas & Steve Best
With Compere: Craig Murray
£12.50
Call: 0844 478 0404 to reserve tickets
Doors Open: 7:00pm
S ...
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The Funny Side of Covent Garden
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If Comedy Award nominee Andrew Lawrence
Featuring If.Comedy Award nominee Andrew Lawrence, the highly entertaining Pete Jonas, a special guest comedian and a guest MC. ...
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Sound London
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London
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The Funny Side of The City - Friday 19th March 2010
The Funny Side... Of The City – The Square Mile’s boutique comedy club in the historic and buzzy City of London every Thursday AND Friday night.
Great acts and a great atmosphere.
This Friday’s show features: Quincy, Pete Jonas & Guest Comedian
With Compere: Gareth Kane
£12.50
Call: 0844 478 0404 to reserve tickets
Doors Open: ...
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The Funny Side of The City
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The Comedy Works at the Landmark
Another of our new regular comedy nights, in association with The Comedy Works, featuring three of the best comedians from the UKs leading comedy clubs plus an MC in an intimate setting—the perfect chance to unwind after a hard day at work. ...
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Landmark Arts Centre
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The Funny Side of The City - Thursday 25th March 2010
The Funny Side... Of The City – The Square Mile’s boutique comedy club in the historic and buzzy City of London every Thursday AND Friday night.
Great acts and a great atmosphere.
This Thursday’s show features: Aaron Counter, Guest Comedian & Josh Howie
With Compere: Cameron Blair
£12.50
Call: 0844 478 0404 to reserve tickets
Do ...
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The Funny Side of The City
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The Funny Side of Clapham Common: Thursday 25th March 2010
The Funny Side...of Clapham Common is the latest venue to be launched from the team behind the award winning Funny Side...of Covent Garden and runs the last Thursday of every month.
It is an upmarket yet friendly alternative to the usual London comedy experience. Exciting bills; mixing top UK acts with the very best of visiting international ta ...
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The Funny Side of Clapham Common
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London
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comedian magician Pete Firman
Featuring comedian magician Pete Firman, guitar-wielding comedian Andi Askins, the brilliant Addy Van der Borgh, and Dominic Frisby as MC. ...
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The Grand
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London
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United Kingdom
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The Funny Side of Covent Garden: Saturday 20th March 2010
*** BEST COMEDY CLUB 2007 – Chortle ***
The Funny Side. . . of Covent Garden – London’s award winning boutique comedy club right in the heart of Covent Garden every Saturday.
This Saturday’s show features: David James, Spencer Brown & Otiz Cannelloni
With Compere: Craig Murray
£12.50
Call: 0844 478 0404 to reserve tickets
Doors ...
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The Funny Side of Covent Garden
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London
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the sensational Kiwi Jarred Christmas
Featuring the sensational Kiwi Jarred Christmas, Britains foremost comedian magician Pete Firman, the highly entertaining Pete Jonas and a guest MC. ...
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Sound London
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London
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United Kingdom
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The Funny Side of The City - Friday 19th March 2010
The Funny Side... Of The City – The Square Mile’s boutique comedy club in the historic and buzzy City of London every Thursday AND Friday night.
Great acts and a great atmosphere.
This Thursday’s show features: XXXX, XXXX & XXXX
This Friday’s show features: Stuart Hudson, Spencer Brown & Otiz Cannelloni
With Compere: Gareth Kane
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The Funny Side of The City
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London
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The Funny Side of The City - Thursday 18th March 2010
The Funny Side... Of The City – The Square Mile’s boutique comedy club in the historic and buzzy City of London every Thursday AND Friday night.
Great acts and a great atmosphere.
This Thursday’s show features: Paul Sinha, Milton Jones & Lee Nelson
With Compere: Jonny Freeman
£12.50
Call: 0844 478 0404 to reserve tickets
Doors Op ...
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The Funny Side of The City
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London
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the highly skilled Jeff Innocent
Featuring the highly skilled Jeff Innocent, Perrier Award nominee Hal Cruttenden, hard-hitting Canadian Ron Vaudry and a guest MC. ...
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The Grand
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London
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United Kingdom
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the highly skilled Jeff Innocent
Featuring the highly skilled Jeff Innocent, Portuguese funny man Philberto, Britains foremost comedian magician Pete Firman and a guest MC. ...
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Sound London
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London
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United Kingdom
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